 Who here is an HPDE instructor? |
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 Oct 24 2004, 01:35 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
Is it just me or has there been a rash of rookie student crashes?
In the last year, I can recall 1/2 dozen or so local HPDE crashes by inexperienced drivers (not that I have a ton of experience) where significant damage has occured. Is this a Texas trend? |
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Oct 25 2004, 01:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 813 Joined: 21-January 04 From: Santa Barbara, CA Member No.: 141 |
When my wife started instructing (both me and "real" students) I bought her a Chatterbox. I wired a speaker and earpiece into her helmet, and then there is a loose earpiece / mic unit in one that the student shoves up into his/her helmet. Both plug into the communication device so that the student and instructor can talk in a normal voice instead of trying to yell. Chris doesn't instruct as much anymore, but whenever she and I split the M3 for a casual track day we take it so that she can give me pointers. I would suggest that anyone serious about instructing get a Chatterbox (I think the other type is called "Nadi" or "Naji" but I've heard that it is less reliable). It's a small investment; when you are putting your life in a student's hands the extra communication is invaluable.
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mitchntx Who here is an HPDE instructor? Oct 24 2004, 01:35 AM
PF Flyer Nope, not a Texas trend. It happens everywhere.
... Oct 24 2004, 01:47 AM Eugenio_SS sometimes you have to lay some hard ground rules, ... Oct 24 2004, 03:21 AM KeithO It's hard to blame instructors for every stude... Oct 24 2004, 07:56 AM PF Flyer I certainly didn't/don't mean to imply it... Oct 24 2004, 10:03 AM GM01SS I will add my $.05 worth. I am a new instruct... Oct 24 2004, 01:48 PM PF Flyer Personally, I, too, use the Chatterbox system. I i... Oct 25 2004, 01:20 AM AllZWay Mitch... I have been thinking that same thing.
Th... Oct 25 2004, 03:45 PM CMC #37 I think everyone who has instructed will encounter... Oct 25 2004, 04:46 PM
mitchntx It's kind of interesting how the dynamics chan... Oct 25 2004, 06:50 PM |
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